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Captain T Newell TD
Catalogue reference: TN
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This record is about the Captain T Newell TD dating from 1982.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TN
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Title (The name of the record)
- Captain T Newell TD
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1982
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ts account (182pp photocopy) written by Newell in 1982 describing his service with 'E Group North' (later part of RAPWI - Repatriation of Allied Prisoners of War and Internees) bringing relief to, and organising the evacuation of Kanchanaburi prisoner of war camp in Thailand (August-September 1945), including his training beforehand and his meetings with his unit leader Colonel (later Sir Douglas) Clague and Boon Pong. Newell was responsible for the liberation of Kanburi and was the first 'outsider' to visit it in August 1945.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Imperial War Museum Department of Documents
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Newell, Theodore, d 1985, Captain</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- PHOTOCOPIES
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a25de1f6-c858-4524-aa63-c893e0846e29/
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Captain T Newell TD